Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

east visiting his parents returned last
Saturday.
Mr.. Nassel has bought the stock of
goods of Brueser & Weiss, and is
moving it to Olmitz.
Mrs. John Ebe returned home from
Hutchinson to-day, where she had
been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mains.
The office, hall and parlors of the
Union house have lately been papered,
which adds very much to their ap-
pearance.
MIR. Grover, who lives two miles
north of town, we regret to learn was
seriously hurt Sunday by horse he
was leading to water.
Mr.. L. H. Miller, agent of the
Pacific express office. informs us that
the business in his department is
building up rapidly.
Rufe Bell is prepared to give in
structions in top spinning. He can
make'a hole through the finest plate
glass in town and corresponding hole
9n his'pocket.
The people of Hoisington are en-
ploying 4 man to come to Great Bend
and get their mail each day. They
will continue this until their Office is
established.
DR.. Mccormick sold one hundred
acres off Of the sw ! of the sec. north
of town to syndicate of eastern
capitalists last Saturday for 500, 900.
1t will be plated at once.
E. M. Grail has, we have Just
learned, formed partnership with
Frank Farris, and hereafter he will
be found under the First National
hank, where he invites all friends to
call ard see him.
The boom never stops or lags. Men
are busily engaged buying real estate,
and the beauty Of the whole thing is
they buy so cheaply that they realize
profit without delay.
F. NJ. Looney and family, of Cape
Girardeau, Mo. arrived last Wednes-
day morning and his name is now
added to the many farmers who have
found pleasant homes in our beautiful
!; valley,
DIED.-On Saturday the Goth inst,
Mrs. EMBEDDING, mother of Mrs. w.
E Hattmann Her remains were in
TERED on Tuesday. The stricken
family have the sympathy Of their
many friends.
We learn from our physicians that
the people of Great Bend and sur
rounding country are, rs rule, en-
ioying fine health. No more healthy
country than this can be found. The
air is pure and bracing.
Mr.. John Taylor has sold to Geo
Moses lots 7 and 8, block 81, for ST.,
500. This goes to show how an in
vestment in Great Bend will pay a
Mr.. Taylor purchased these lots few
years ago for a few hundred dollars
Every Grain coming from the east il
loaded with passengers. Most of then
are seeking homes, and many of then
tages of the town and surrounding
country were properly placed befor
them the number would be vastly III
creased.
We hear men saving almost ever
hour of the day, why didn't l pun
chase"that lot, which has just bee
sold at such handsome profit" Tn
same chances are yet before you, an
now is the time to improve them
"A hint to the wise is sufficient"
The G. w. Moses place, consistip
80 acres lying Immediately s,uth {
the college addition, was sold las
Saturday to the A, T. & S f. r. r
for the handsome sum of $500
If anyone has doubted that Grea
Bend is destined to be one of tn
most important places On that roa6
this should certainly convince them
Last Saturday when our fello'
townsman, G. r. Scott. went HON
after his work for the day ended, h
found pleasant surprise awaitin
him. The day being his thirty-sixt
anniversary, his wife had invited
number of friends and they all pr
ceeded to enjoy themselves and cele
brate this important day in the life
Mr. Scott.o
Money has been subscribed an
Grant street will be graded at on,
from Main street to Grant sire
crossing of the Denver branch of Il
A, T. q S. F. r. R. The street c.
line can then extend frem said eros